Peterson a semi-finalist for the Hermann Trophy award which is presented annually to the nation’s top college soccer player was a standout member of the United States Under-20 and Under-17 National teams. His participation at the international level includes four games in the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship.

With the team’s second pick of the event the Black and Blue selected defender Josh Brown from the University of New Mexico.

Brown a 6-2 defender who transferred to the University of New Mexico in 2005 played for the Boulder Rapids Reserve of the PDL last season. He became a regular player in the practice scrimmages between his team and the Black & Blue at the Rapids training facility.

Both players are expected to report to the Rapids' 2006 preseason training camp on February 1st in Colorado.